Policymakers

Dr Ellen Mkondya-Senkoro is strengthening Tanzania’s health system through her leadership at the Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation. Dr Ellen Mkondya-Senkoro has become a recognisable figure in Tanzania’s public …

Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet empowers African women to secure land and forest rights, advancing gender equality and environmental sustainability. Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet is a Cameroonian environmental activist, agronomist, and …

Emma Theofelus leads Namibia’s digital transformation, advancing ICT policy, promoting gender equality, empowering youth, and fostering innovation. In February 2024, Emma Inamutila Theofelus, aged 27, became Namibia’s Minister …

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is Ghana’s first female Vice President, advancing education, gender equality, and inclusive national development. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is a Ghanaian academic, literary scholar, …

Alaa Murabit advances global health, peace, and gender equality through policy reform, investment, and strategic leadership. Before turning twenty-five, Alaa Murabit had already helped shape United Nations resolutions, …

Dr Esperance Luvindao is transforming healthcare access and equity as a doctor, health innovator, and Africa’s youngest Health Minister. When Dr Esperance Luvindao was sworn in as Namibia’s …

Crystal Asige champions disability rights, inclusive education, and accessible design through policy, advocacy, and her foundation. When Crystal Asige lost her sight in her early twenties, she thought …

Justina Mutale empowers African women and girls through education, leadership training, mentorship, and advocacy for global gender equality. Justina Mutale has spent over 30 years working to dismantle …

Naasu Fofanah empowers Sierra Leonean women through finance, policy reform, and advocacy for gender equality and rights. Long before Naasu Genevieve Fofanah became one of Sierra Leone’s most …

Tlaleng Mofokeng advances global health equity through medicine, advocacy, policy reform, education, and human rights. Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng is a South African medical doctor, bestselling author, and internationally …